Greatest Common Factor of 8972/261, 6786/6918

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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

GCF of 8972/261, 6786/6918

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GCF of:

Greatest Common Factor of 8972/261,6786/6918

Given fractions are 8972/261,6786/6918

Formula to find GCF of Fractions is

GCF = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators

As per the formula GCF of Fractions let’s split into two parts and find the GCF of Numerators and LCM of Denominators

In the given fractions GCF of Numerators means GCF of 8972,6786

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 8972,6786 is 2 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 261,6918 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 261,6918 is 601866 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 8972,6786

GCF of Fractions 8972/261,6786/6918 is 2/601866

2 8972, 6786
4486, 3393

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2

Greatest Common Factor of 8972,6786 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 8972,6786 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 8972

List of positive integer factors of 8972 that divides 8972 without a remainder.

1,2,4,2243,4486,8972

Factors of 6786

List of positive integer factors of 6786 that divides 6786 without a remainder.

1,2,3,6,9,13,18,26,29,39,58,78,87,117,174,234,261,377,522,754,1131,2262,3393,6786

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 8972,6786 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8972,6786 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 261,6918

3 261, 6918
87, 2306

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 87 x 2306 = 601866

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/601866

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8972/261,6786/6918 is 2/601866

Least Common Multiple of 261,6918 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 261,6918 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a1,a2,a3....,an) = ( a1 × a2 × a3 × .... × an) / GCF(a1,a2,a3....,an) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 261,6918 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(261,6918) = 3

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(261,6918) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3

LCM(261,6918) = ( 261 × 6918 ) / 3

LCM(261,6918) = 1805598 / 3

LCM(261,6918) = 601866


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 8972/261, 6786/6918

1. How to find GCF in Fractions?

Answer: GCF of fractions can be found using the simple formula GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators.

2. What is the GCF of Fractions for 8972/261, 6786/6918?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8972/261, 6786/6918 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8972,6786 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 261,6918 is 601866.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/601866.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8972/261, 6786/6918 is 2/601866.